If you need help relaxing, contract and release each set of muscles in your body sequentially, starting from your toes and working your way up to your face and scalp.

Step 5Hold pose Stay in this pose for as long as you like, letting your whole system relax deeply. Ideally, you will feel like you are falling asleep while remaining fully conscious.

Step 6Release pose To release the pose, start by gently wiggling your fingers and toes to reawaken your body. Allow yourself ample time to regain full awareness and movement—after all, coming back from the dead is no small feat.

In Hinduism, coming back to life is no big deal—reincarnation is a central tenet of the religion.